Best machine to add a hand crank?
04-22-2015, 01:22 PM
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Best machine to add a hand crank?
If you had your choice of machines, which would you prefer to have as a hand crank?
I decided to get one of the repro hand cranks for fun and put it on a machine. Now I can't decide which machine to put it on!
I decided to get one of the repro hand cranks for fun and put it on a machine. Now I can't decide which machine to put it on!
04-22-2015, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
The best machine to add your hand crank to, of course, would be one of my machines....
Did I ever mention that I'm really into handcrank machines?
CD in Oklahoma
Did I ever mention that I'm really into handcrank machines?
CD in Oklahoma
04-22-2015, 02:38 PM
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I agree. One of the 3/4 size Singers is the best. Easy to do as long as they have the motor mounting boss and they're a convenient size. Roserips and I were talking about this a while ago for kids to sew on. She said the distance is too wide between the crank and the needle for kids to sew on a full size machine comfortably. An adult may not have that issue.
If your machine is in a carrying case the handcrank may not fit when the case is closed. Bentwood cases are about 1/4" short of clearing the crank. The good news is the crank only takes a few seconds to install.
Rodney
If your machine is in a carrying case the handcrank may not fit when the case is closed. Bentwood cases are about 1/4" short of clearing the crank. The good news is the crank only takes a few seconds to install.
Rodney
04-22-2015, 03:47 PM
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This is a great question IMO but I guess that is because I want to do this also. I have several machines in Bentwood cases, one shuttle type and one regular bobbin. Cannot decide whether to buy a repro handcrank and do one of them or wait until "you know where" freezes over and I find an authentic hand crank. So, I will be reading all posts to help me make a decision. Thanks for asking this!
04-22-2015, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KLO
This is a great question IMO but I guess that is because I want to do this also. I have several machines in Bentwood cases, one shuttle type and one regular bobbin. Cannot decide whether to buy a repro handcrank and do one of them or wait until "you know where" freezes over and I find an authentic hand crank. So, I will be reading all posts to help me make a decision. Thanks for asking this!
04-22-2015, 06:15 PM
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I like HCs. The DGDs love the little 99 and my DH likes to use that one too now that he has learned to sew. I don't know if it is because it is a 99 or if it is just a very nice machine to begin with. I had a 15 I really liked to use, too.
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